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Roman Catholic Diocese of Yarmouth

Diocese of Yarmouth
Location
Territory Southwestern Nova Scotia
Ecclesiastical province Nova Scotia
Metropolitan Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Statistics
Area 32,150 km2 (12,410 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
143,261
36,000 (25.1%)
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Roman Rite
Established July 6, 1953
Cathedral Saint Ambrose Cathedral
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Metropolitan Archbishop Archbishop of Halifax
Website
catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dyarm.html

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Yarmouth (Latin: Dioecesis Yarmuthensis) was a Roman Catholic diocese that includes part of the Province of Nova Scotia. It was erected on July 6, 1953. The Diocese of Yarmouth covered 32,150 square kilometers. In December 2011, it was merged with the Archdiocese of Halifax to create the Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth.

The following is a list of the bishops of Yarmouth, and their terms of service:


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